Important! : SOLVED/FIXED No Dipped Beam?!

1. theecho Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 565 Black Mk2 VTR

   #1 28th October 2009, 16:41

   Afternoon all...
   Straight to the point, i have no dipped beams, they randomly stopped working yet the main beam on the bulbs still work and sidelights work, have tried two sets of bulbs, changed the fuses and listened for relay click, have had a scan at the main wiring and thats all fine, and done the good old wiggle everything about to see if it comes back on!
   
   Anyone have any ideas? I'm desperate, typical the early dark nights have come and my dips dont work!
   
   Big thanks for anyone who can help!
2. user_35014 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Helensburgh Posts: 1206 Cammed Ph2 VTS

   #2 28th October 2009, 16:45

   Have you got a multimeter? Get one across the terminals for the lights, and cross the fuse terminals to see if theyre getting supplied.
   
   Also have you changed your back bulbs recently? Putting single core bulbs in the back lights can fuck up the fronts sometimes.
3. theecho Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 565 Black Mk2 VTR

   #3 28th October 2009, 16:48

   My dads got one somewhere, ill go have a scout and check now. Cheers bud.
   
   No the back bulbs ain't been touched, just upgraded the standard bulbs to Xenons about a week a go.
4. stebbsy Newbie Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 7

   #4 30th October 2009, 13:21

   funny enough i have had the same problem yesturday all lights working but dipped lights wont come on, my old man rekons it the relay switch but having trouble finding a spare relay switch, any ideas where i can buy one?
   
   p.s did try halfords but no luck
5. theecho Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 565 Black Mk2 VTR

   #5 1st November 2009, 20:28

   well, ive tested the relays, its all cool, so it at the moment it appears to be the switch. Going to try and fit a new one, and will update with my findings
   
   Stebbsy: when you put your dips on, do you get the icon on the dash? If you don't it could be the switch too.
6. stebbsy Newbie Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 7

   #6 16th November 2009, 11:07

   yea fixed the problem turned out to be the bulbs both of the dipped filaments went at the same time
7. theecho Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 565 Black Mk2 VTR

   #7 20th December 2009, 10:35

   SOLVED..
   For anybody who has a similar problem, for me it was the switch/stalk! I now have my dipped beams again (i fitted my own switch as a temporary fix)
8. LScottBell Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 822 Citroen Saxo Vtr 2001

   #8 20th December 2009, 14:34

   Both at the same time ? Whats the chances.. Has something maybe caused this ?
9. Lil_Blue_Saxo Newbie Joined: Sep 2010 Hampshire Posts: 2 Citreon Saxo Westcoast 1.4 1999

   #9 14th September 2010, 13:53

   One of my dipped beams work but the other does not. But full beam works on both?? Anyone no wat causin this????